Scissors

Scissors: An image of the scissors with the blades closed.
Scissors

An image of the scissors with the blades closed.

Name/Title

Scissors

Entry/Object ID

2025.2.240

Tags

screw, bodkin, sheffield, st3, cs4, bat shank, thread-neck

Description

A small pair of scissors marked "J. RODGERS & SONS". Shank is bat shank with a thread-neck and the pivot is a screw. The shoulder transition is st3, cross section is cs4, and point type is bodkin. Pairing marks on the unders.

Category

Scissors

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Joseph Rodgers

Place

City

Sheffield

Country

England

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Pivot area

Transcription

J. RODGERS & SONS

Type

Pairing Mark

Location

Unders

Transcription

10

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Width refers to width at pivot.

Width

5 mm

Length

78 mm

Dimension Description

Blade length

Length

24 mm

Dimension Notes

Crotch to point = 41 mm

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Own Collection

Date

July 3, 2025

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

July 3, 2025

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

July 10, 2025